What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act This bill prohibits the District of Columbia (DC) from limiting its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement activities, except for certain instances involving witnesses and victims of crime. Specifically, the bill bars DC from adopting a law, policy, or practice prohibiting DC governmental entities from sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual with a federal, state, or local government entity. Further, DC may not adopt a law, policy, or practice of not complying with lawful requests from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual from custody. (A detainer is a formal request from DHS that a state or locality hold an individual in custody for up to 48 hours after the individual would otherwise be released so that DHS may facilitate the individual's removal.) The bill provides exceptions allowing DC to adopt policies of not sharing information or complying with a detainer request regarding an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness of a crime.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.2056
House
429-409
PASSED
Independents
429 yea
409 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2025-06-12
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 6/11/2025 CR H2634)
2025-06-12
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-06-12
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 215 (Roll no. 170).
2025-06-12
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-06-12
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2808-2810)
2025-06-12
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 6/11/2025 CR H2634)
2025-06-11
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-06-11
Mr. Lynch moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H2638-2639)
2025-06-11
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2025-06-11
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2056, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lynch demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedin
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2056 pass?
HR.2056 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 37%.
What does HR.2056 do?
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act This bill prohibits the District of Columbia (DC) from limiting its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement activities, except for certain instances involving witnesses and victims of crime. Specifically, the bill bars DC from adopting a law, policy, or practice prohibiting DC governmental entities from sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual with a federal, state, or local government entity. Further, DC may not adopt a law, policy, or practice o…
Who sponsored HR.2056?
HR.2056 was sponsored by Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana).
Who voted against HR.2056?
12 members broke with their party on this vote.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2056 EH: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2056 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on District of Columbia serving as sanctuary jurisdiction The District of Columbia may not have in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any entity or official of the District government from— (1) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (2) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual. Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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